Mental health Exam #1 with correct answers.

Mental health Exam #1 with correct answers. What is the definition of mental health - correct answers. A state of wellbeing in which the individual is able to make contribution to society, realize their potential, cope with life, and work productively. What are attributes of a mentally healthy person - correct answers. Rational thinking, effective coping skills, resiliency, self-control, self-awareness, self-care, meaningful relationships, communication skills, positive self-concept, ability to learn, spiritual satisfaction, happiness and joy. What is the definition of mental illness - correct answers. All mental disorders w/ definable diagnoses. Manifested in significant dysfunction that my be related to developmental, biological, of psychological disturbances in cognition/functioning. What are some signs/symptoms of mental illness. - correct answers. Impaired cognition, behavioral alterations, and emotional changes like not being able to cope with life stressors. What is epidemiology and what are three levels of study? - correct answers. The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations. 1. Studies of natural history or what happens if there is not treatment 2. Studies of Diagnostic screening tests 3. Observational and experimental studies of interventions used to treat pt. What is the continuum of mental health? - correct answers. Health and wellbeing=Occasional stress to mild distress. (No impairment) Emotional problems or concerns= Mild to moderate distress (Mild or temporary impairment) Illness= Marked distress (Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment) What are the differences between a basic level nurse and advanced level nurse in psych? - correct answers. Basic level is simply a BSN-RN that is certified to work in a hospital. An advanced level has their masters or doctorate and are qualified to engage in psychotherapy (individual or group), can prescribe, and diagnose depending on the state. What is the difference between the DSM-IV-TR and a Nursing diagnosis - correct answers. The DSM classifies disorders based on symptoms and does not take culture into consideration. Nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgement of the person as a whole that serves as a base for interventions. What is an NOC? - correct answers. Is a comprehensive source of standard outcomes in nursing. It has measuring scales, and definitions that can be used to determine if an intervention is successful. Is broken into 7 domains. What is an NIC - correct answers. Is the standard for nursing interventions that are used to enhance patient outcome. Based on clinical judgement and knowledge. Is broken into direct and indirect care and also has 7 domains. How can a mental health nurse serve as an advocate for their patient? - correct answers. Report any incidents of abuse or neglect, uphold patient confidentiality, supports patients right to make decisions regarding treatment. How does culture influence the view of mental illness? - correct answers. Culture can affect what is considered mental health vs mental illness based on what the culture views as acceptable and unacceptable. What mental illnesses are cross-cultural world wide? - correct answers. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder What is the QSEN and what areas does it promote? - correct answers. They are an organization created to improve safety and education in nursing. They promote: Teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics (the science of processing data for storage and retrieval)